Page 1: ...MONDA POWER P lOOOClS GENERATOR EU20i OWNER S MANUAL ...
Page 2: ... OWNER S MANUAL TheJle SPECJlmark symbolizes environmentally ma I1 res onsible tec hnologies applied o Honda power equlpment whlch contams our wlsh to preserve ECOLO CONScrOUS TECHNO nature for generations to come ...
Page 3: ... it is resold Pay special attention to statements preceded by the foliowing words Mø m eI Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if instructions are not followed CAUTION Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions are not followed NOTE Gives helpful information If a problem should arise or if you have any questions about the generator c...
Page 4: ...IDENTIFICATION 9 4 PRE OPERATION CHECK 13 5 STARTING THE ENGINE 17 Carburetor Modification for High Altitude Operation 6 GENERATOR USE 21 7 STOPPING THE ENGINE 33 8 MAINTENANCE 35 9 TRANSPORTING STORAGE 40 1O TROUBLESHOOTING 42 11 SPECIFICATIONS 44 12 WIRING DIAGRAM 46 13 MAJOR Honda DISTRIBUTOR ADDRESS 50 2 ...
Page 5: ... When installed inside adequate ventilation should be provided The muffler becomes very hot during operation and remains hot for a while after stopping the engine Be careful not to touch the muftier while it is hot Let the engine cool before storing the generator indoors The engine exhaust system will be heated during operation and remain hot immediately after stopping the engine To prevent scaldi...
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Page 7: ...or is tilted fuel spillage may result Know how to stop the generator quickly and understand operation of all the controis Never permit anyone to operate the generator without proper instructions Keep children and pets away from the generator when it is in operation Keep away from rotating parts while the generator is running The generator is a potential source of electrical shocks when misused do ...
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Page 10: ... CE mark and noise label locations For European model G GP3 GW B F W types CE MARK Maximum altitude 8 NOlSELABEL Manufacturer and address Dryweight Maximum ambient temperature IP code ...
Page 11: ...ION FUEL CAP VENT LEVER j __ FUEL FILLER CAP STARTER GRIP ENGINE SWITCH MUFFLER FRAME SERlAL NUMBER Record the frame serial number in the space below Vou will need this serial number when ordering parts Frame serial number 9 ...
Page 12: ...CONTROL PANEL G GP3 GW F W types AC RECEPTACLE ECO THROTTLE SWITCH PARALLEL OPERATION SOCKETS OlL ALERT INDICATOR LIGHT OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT OUTPUT INDICATOR LIGHT 10 ...
Page 13: ...Btype AC RECEPTACLE U type AC RECEPTACLE gj I 11 ...
Page 14: ...ption while in operation NOTE Eco Throttle system does not operate sufficiently if the electrical appliance requires the momentary electric power When high electrical load appliances is connected simultaneously turn the Eco Throttle switch to the OFF position to reduce voltage changes In DC operation turn the eco throttle switch to the OFF position OFF Eco Throttle system does not operate Engine s...
Page 15: ... I 30 20 lO O l 20 su 4 C 20 20 4b 60 I I I OlL FILLER HOLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Loosen the cover screw and remove the left side maintenance cover see page 36 Remove the oil fi er cap and wipe the dipstick with a dean rag Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick in the fi er hole without screwing it in If the oil level is below the end of the dipstick refill with recommended oil up to the top ...
Page 16: ... certain conditions Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks in the area where the engine is refueled or where gasoline is stored Do not overfill the fuel tank there should be no fuel above the upper limit mark Atter refueling make sure the fuel fil er cap is closed properly and securely Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling Spil ed fuel...
Page 17: ...l one containing ethanol and the other containing methanol Do not use gasohol that contains more than 10 ethanol Do not use gasoline containing methanol methyl or wood alcohol that does not also contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors for methanol Never use gasoline containing more than 5 methanol even if it has cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors NOTE Fuel system damage or engine performance ...
Page 18: ...e top of the air cleaner body remove the air cleaner cover check the element Clean or replace the element if necessary see page 37 CAUTION Never run the engine without the air cleaner element Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants such as dust and dirt being drawn through the carburetor into the engine MAINTENANCE COVER SCREW MAINTENANCE COVER AIR ClEANER BODY AIR ClEANER COVER 16 ...
Page 19: ...any load from the Ae receptacle 1 Turn the fuel cap lever fully clockwise to the ON position NOTE Turn the fuel cap vent lever to the OFF position when transporting the generator o FUEL CAP VENT LEVER 2 Turn the engine switch to the ON position ENGINE SWITCH 17 ...
Page 20: ... is warm or the air temperature is high CHOKE LEVER t1 1 1 J CLOSED CLOSED 4 Pul the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance then pul the starter grip briskly toward the arrow as shown below CAUTION Do not allow the starter grip to snap back Return it slowly by hand STARTER GRIP 18 ...
Page 21: ...ve the choke lever to the OPEN position as the engine warms up CHOKE LEVER OPEN NOTE If the engine stops and will not restart check the engine oil level see page 13 before troubleshooting in other areas 19 ...
Page 22: ...at altitudes above 1 500 meters 5 000 feet have your authorized Honda servicing dealer perform this carburetor modification This engine when operated at high altitude with the carburetor modifications for high altitude use will meet each emission standard throughout its useful life Even with carburetor modification engine horsepower will decrease about 3 5 for each 300 meter 1 OOO foot increase in...
Page 23: ...power see page 48 In either case the total wattage of all appliances connected must be considered Do not exceed the current limit specified for any one receptacle Do not connect the generator to a household circuit This could cause the damage to the generator or to electrical appliances in the house Do not modify or use the generator for other purposes than it is intended for Also observe the folI...
Page 24: ...tacle ean be used while the AC power is in use If you use both at the same time be sure not to exeeed the total power for AC and DC See page 45 Most applianee motors require more than their rated wattage for startup 22 ...
Page 25: ...ights the overload indicator light red may damage the generator Marginal overloading that temporarily lights the overload indicator light red may shorten the service life of the generator Be sure that all appliances are in good working order before connecting them to the generator It an appliance begins to operate abnormally becomes sluggish or stops suddenly turn off the generator engine switch i...
Page 26: ...comes aN and investigate the overload source Before connecting an appliance to the generator check that it is in good order and that its electrical rating does not exceed that of the generator Then connect the power cord of the appliance and start the engine NOTE OUTPUT INDICATOR LIGHT GREEN OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT RED When an electric motor is started both the Overload indicator red and the Outp...
Page 27: ...lel operation sold separately Please order the receptacle box from the shop where you purchased the unit orfrom a service station PARALLEL OPERATION SOCKETS CAUTION RECEPTACLE BOX FOR PARALLEL OPERATION SOLD SEPARATELYj limit operation requiring maximum power to 30 minutes For continuous operation do not exceed the rated power In either case the total wattage of all appliances connected must be co...
Page 28: ... NOTE Depending on the equipment to be used an overload may be caused the overload indicator light red may light and it may become impossible to take out any more electric power Motors generaily require two to three times of their power consumption for starting Place two generators at least 1 meter 3 feet away from each other during parallel operation 1 Connect the receptacle box for parallel oper...
Page 29: ...he engine switch to STOP stop the engine once and then start the engine again 4 Confirm that the equipment to be used is switched off and insert the piug of the equipment to be used into the AC receptacle of the receptacle box OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT RED CAUTION OUTPUT INDICATOR LIGHT GREEN PLUG Confirm that the use equipment to be connected is switched off When the equipment to be used is switch...
Page 30: ...t OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT RED In case of overload operation refer to page 25 or when trouble occurs for the equipment being used the output indicator light green will go out the overload indicator light red will light continuously and no power will be put out At this time the engine will not stop so that the engine must be stopped by setting the respective engine switch to STOP 28 ...
Page 31: ...l go out and the output indicator light green will stay lit When the operation of one generator is to be stopped after start of the equipment the special cable for parallel operation also must be removed at the same time 6 When electric power is to be taken again from the generator switch off the equipment to be used and remove the piug from the AC receptacle Confirm that the equipment and the con...
Page 32: ...st at the battery Before connecting charging cable to a battery that is instalied in a vehicle disconnect the vehicle s battery cable Reconnect the vehicle s battery cable atter the charging cables are removed This procedure will prevent the possibility of a short circuit and sparks if you make accidental contact between a battery terminal and the vehicle s frame or body CAUTION Do not attempt to ...
Page 33: ...ves flush thoroughly with warm water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately POISON Electrolyte is poison ANTIDOTE External Flush thoroughly with water Internal Drink large quantities of water or milk Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable oil and eall a physician immediately KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 2 Start the engine NOTE The DC receptacle can be used while the AC power ...
Page 34: ...lls belowasafe limit the Dil Alert system will automatically shut down the engine the engine switch will remain in the DN position If the Dil Alert system shuts down the eng ine the Dil Alert indicator red will come on when you operate the starter and the engine will not run If this occurs check the engine oillevel see page 13 rr n j j I 32 OlL ALERT INDICATOR LIGHT REDI ...
Page 35: ...o stop the engine in an emergency turn the engine switch to the OFF position IN NORMAL USE 1 Switch off the connected equipment and pull the inserted plug PLUG 2 Turn the engine switch to the OFF position OFF ENGINE SWITCH 33 ...
Page 36: ...NT LEVER OFF CAUTION Se sure the fuel cap vent lever and the engine switch are OFF when stopping transporting and or storing the generator 4 When parallel operation has been executed pull the receptacle box for parallel operation 34 RECEPTACLE BOX FOR PARALLEL OPERATION SOLD SEPARATELY ...
Page 37: ...y Every ITEM month 3 months 6 months years Performed at every indicated or or or or month or operating hour interval 20 hrs 50 hrs 100 hrs 200 hrs whichever comes first Engine oil Check level O Chanqe O O Air cleaner Check O Clean 0 1 Spark plug Check adjust O Replace O Spark arrester Clean O Valve Clearance Check adiust 0 2 Combustion Clea n After every 300 hrs 2 chamber Fuel tank filter Clean 0 ...
Page 38: ...ded oil see page 13 and check the oillevel 5 Reinstall the left side maintenance cover and tighten the cover screw securely ENGINE OlL CAPACITY 0 40 Q 0 42 US qt 0 35 Imp qt MAINTENANCE COVERSCREW MAINTENANCE COVER OlL FILLER CAP fff t OlL FILLER HOLE UPPER LEVEL Wash your hands with soap and water after handling used oil NOTE Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is compatibie with th...
Page 39: ...ngine wear may result 1 Loosen the cover screw and remove the left side maintenance cover 2 Loosen the air cleaner cover screw and remove the air cleaner cover 3 Wash the element in a non flammable or high flash point solvent and dry it thoroughly 4 Soak the element in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess oif 5 Reinstall the main and outer air cleaner elements and the air cleaner cover Tigh...
Page 40: ...spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits 1 Remove the spark plug maintenance cover SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE COVER 2 Remove the spark piug capo 3 Clean any dirt from around the spark plug base 4 Use a spark piug wrench to remove the spark plug HANDLE BAR SPARK PLUG CAP PLUGWRENCH 38 ...
Page 41: ...g carefully by hand to avoid cross threading 8 After a new spark piug has been seated by hand it should be tightened 1 2 turn with a wrench to compress its washer If a used plug is being reinstalled it should only require 1 8 to 1 4 turn after being seated 9 Reinstall the spark plug cap on the spark plug securely 10 Reinstall the spark piug maintenance cover CAUTION The spark plug must be securely...
Page 42: ...rect sunlight when putting the generator on a vehicle If the generator is left in an enclosed vehicle for many hours high temperature inside the vehicle could cause fuel to vaporize resulting in a possibie explosion Do not drive on a rough road for an extended period with the generator on board If you must transport the generator on a rough road drain the tuel from the generator betorehand Before ...
Page 43: ... e Reinstall the spark plug cap on the spark piug securely rlD m H 8 SCREW DRIVER 3 Change the engine oil 4 Remove the spark plug and pour about a tablespoon of clean engine oil into the cylinder Crank the engine several revolutions to distribute the oil then reinstall the spark plug 5 Slowly pull the starter grip until resistance is felt At this point the piston is coming up on its compression st...
Page 44: ...e engine NO Turn the engine switch on switch on VES Is the enough oil NO Addthe in the engine recommended VES oil Is the spark plug NO Clea n readjust in good gap and dry the condition spark plug Replace it if VES necessary If the engine still does not start take the generator to an authorized Honda dealer 42 ...
Page 45: ...for any defects 1 __ Nc O D E cFE C T S ____ I generatorto an authorized Honda dealer DEFECTS No electricity at the DC receptacle jls the DC circuit I NO pJotector on I VES Replace the electrical appliance or equipment Take the electrical appliance or equipment to an electrical shop for repair Stop and restart the engine Turn the DC circuit protector on Take the generator to an authorized Honda de...
Page 46: ...ngine type 4 stroke overhead camshaft single cylinder Displacement 98 cm3 6 0 eu in Bore X Stroke 56 0 X 40 0 mm 2 20 in X 1 57 in Compression ratio 8 5 1 Engine speed 4 300 5 000 rpm with eco throttle switch OFF Cooling system Forced air Ignition system Fu II transistor Oil capacity 0 40 Q 0 42 US qt 0 35 Imp qt Fuel tank capacity 4 1 Q 1 08 US gal 0 90 Imp gal Spark piug CR5HSB NGK 44 ...
Page 47: ... 000 Only for charging 12 V DC rated output automotive batteries 12 V 8 A Noise Model EU20i Type G GP3 GW B F W U Sound pressure level LpA 75 dB According to 98 37 EC Microphone point CONTROL r PANEL Ce re l 1 y 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 60m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Guaranteed sound power 89 dB level LWA Tested by 2000 14 EC NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice 45 ...
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